Mackenzie Salmon – Head Coach
Mackenzie Salmon was born and raised in London, Ontario. He is a fully certified NCCP Level 3/Senior swim coach, water polo coach, and certified personal trainer, who has a background as an internationally ranked athlete within Lifesaving Sport representing Canada on the international stage. Additionally, he was a high-level athlete in many sports and has been involved with competitive swimming over the past 25+ years as a swimmer and as a coach since 2007.
Throughout Mackenzie's journey, both within sport and out of it, he has had the opportunity to interact with many wonderful coaches, role models, mentors, and high-level professionals. These relationships have helped to further develop him into the person and coach he is today. Furthermore, they have enhanced his drive to improve in all areas of life and become the best coach and individual that he can be.
Why Mackenzie Became A Coach:
- I decided to become a coach because I realized the positive influence I could have on the lives of others within the sports that I love while assisting each individual along their own journey through life.
Mackenzie’s Coaching Achievements:
- I am most proud of the long-lasting positive impact I am able to have on all the athletes I have coached. In particular seeing them leave with the skills, memories, and tools to improve their lives along with the lives of others both within and beyond sport.
- Coaching athletes, both able-bodied and disabled, from the local level all the way to the international stage.
- Helping athletes in breaking many club, provincial, and national records in both swimming and lifesaving sport.
Mackenzie’s Athletic Achievements:
- Member of the Canadian National Team for Lifesaving Sport
- Nationally ranked competitive swimmer throughout age group and senior career
- Medalist at every level of sport from the local level to the international stage
- Awarded two letters of recognition from the House of Commons of Canada after representing Canada at the 2014 World Championships for Lifesaving Sport in France and winning the 2015 Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championship.
Mackenzie's Important Components to Being Successful:
- Family & Friends
- Health & Finding Balance
- Learning & Growing Everyday
- Not Being Afraid to Fail or Do What Is Uncomfortable
Cindy Salmon - Assistant Coach
Coaching Career:
Cindy has been coaching since the late 1970's in the London and South Western Ontario area and she has been involved in Aquatics throughout her entire life as a competitive swimmer, lifeguard & instructor, aquatic coordinator, swimming & waterpolo coach, parent (of four competitive swimmers) and official.
Cindy is a certified NCCP Level 2 Coach with many, many years of coaching experience with children through to adults and always does a wonderful job of sharing her enthusiasm and love of the sport with all or our Middlesex members.
Bailey Salmon Moskal - Assistant Coach
Bailey swam competitively with the London Aquatic Club for 7 years (2000-2007) and then moved on to Masters Swimming with the London Silver Dolphins for several years (2007-2011 & 2016).
Coaching Career: Bailey started her coaching career through volunteering with LAC in 2004 and became a part time coach in 2006 until 2011. Since then, she has coached with the Valley East Waves in City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario (2011-2013) as well as the Chatham Y Pool Sharks in 2013-2014 season as a volunteer and later became the Head Coach from 2014-2016. Along with coaching competitively, Bailey also has been involved with teaching swim lessons with Excel Swim School in London and the City of Greater Sudbury.
Bailey is a trained NCCP Level 2 Swim Coach and has worked with a wide range of age and levels of swimmers (beginners all the way to Senior National Level athletes).
She lives with her husband (Neil) and three kids (Amelia, Charlie, & George) in Chatham, however she alwas does a excellent job of helping out our athletes and filling in as needed throughout the year whether it be at practice or a competition.
Jim Jutte - Assistant Coach
I was born in Simcoe, Ontario and raised in Brantford, Ontario. I have had the good fortune of a few rewarding careers including working in the Canadian Armed Forces, Healthcare Administration and for over the last decade and a bit as a teacher in secondary education.
Despite the diversity, one constant has been my love of mentoring, especially in aquatics. I am a former competitive swimmer, and aspire to restart competition as a masters swimmer and recertify my NCCP certifications. Currently, in addition to being a math teacher, I am a NL qualified lifeguard, LSS certified swim/lifesaving instructor, and instructor-trainer.
How I got here, is a funny story that goes back several decades. I have always loved water, and even as a 4-year-old boy remember being curious about how people and animals and move their bodies through this mysterious liquid we call water. As a youngster, I played hockey like a lot of my peers. However, at the age of 9, I took a check and rather than get back up right away, I thought, "I’m tired, I’m going to take a break and just sit here. I saw another kid do it, why not?" Well, everyone thought I was hurt, including my father, who immediately pulled me out of hockey and put me into swimming lessons.
Swimming lessons became learning how to train, then race, and ultimately how to coach. Although, I consider myself a swimmer, I have also been involved in cycling because there isn’t always a pool around when you travel. This introduced me to different attitudes and different methods of training that could be adapted to swimming. It also became a way to give back to my community through charitable activities.
Though I have been on several podiums, athletic activities are ultimately not about winning for me. They are about promoting positivity and confidence inside and out. A coach works with athletes, and a good coach is interested in your best interests. In other words, when we coach, we see winners in every child/athlete already. What we do beyond that is show the child/athlete that they are even better than a mere winner; they are a person that others admire, with or without the medals.
I keep coaching because I keep meeting athletes, who despite their incredible challenges, find new ways to inspire, not just through their sport, but through simple acts of kindness even when they themselves feel unwell.
Jason Liu - Assistant Coach
Jason was born and raised in Calgary. He swam with UCSC (University of Calgary Dino Swim Club) as a competitive swimmer for 10 years, swimming and competing at provincial-national levels, and later more recreational/fitness levels after he started coaching with UCSC in his final year. Jason was a breaststroker but also enjoyed IM events.
Jason's coaching journey started after his love and commitment to the sport led him to begin coaching with the club he swam with. He coached the young age group(4-10) of development/competitive swimmers (2023-2024 season) and later moved to London to study at Western University. In hopes of sharing his knowledge and passion for the sport he worked with Finan Swim School in London and now continues to do so with Middlesex.
He loves attending competitions both as a swimmer and as a coach and is excited to see his swimmers improving, swimming fast and most importantly, having fun. As a swimmer himself, Jason understands the commitment, sacrifice, and balance in their life that athletes must take on, and hopes that his swimmers look forward to their next practice, ready to have fun and give it their all. When he's not in the pool or on the pool deck, you can usually catch him snacking away, watching a show or movie, at the gym, or hanging out with friends and family.
Brayden Salmon was born and raised in London, Ontario. He is a fully certified NCCP Level 1/Fundamentals swim coach, who has a background as an internationally ranked athlete within competitive swimming representing the Canadian Junior National Team from 2008 through to 2012 on the international stage as well as Team Ontario. Additionally, Brayden like his other 2 brothers was a high-level athlete in other sports and has been involved with competitive swimming over the past 25+ years as a swimmer and as a coach since 2009.
Outside of the water Brayden works as a tradesman in Natural Gas, Plumbing, Back Flow Prevention.
He is happily married to the love of his life Sarah. Brayden enjoys spending time with his two animals (his dog Marley & cat Louis), working around his house, or being at his family’s cottage.
Why Brayden Became A Coach:
- Brayden loves giving back to the sport and helping others to reach their fullest potential both in and out of the water like many of his previous coaches did for him.
Brayden’s Athletic Achievements:
- Member of the Canadian National Junior Team for swimming from 2008-2012
- Winning a Junior World Championship Gold Medal as a member of 2011 Canadian 4x200m Freestyle Relay and placing top 8 in the 400m IM at the same event in Peru
- Winning the OMHA Novice "CC" Championships along with his older brother (Mackenzie Salmon) in 2001-2002
Brayden's Important Components to Being Successful:
- His Wife, Family, & Friends
- Working Hard Everyday
- Staying Active & Never Given Up!
Brock Salmon was born and raised in London, Ontario. Brock is currently working towards becoming a fully certified NCCP Level 1/Fundamentals swim coach, although he has actively been involved in coaching age group soccer and hockey programs since the 1990's. Growing up Brock never could really sit still and was always up to something active outdoors (swimming, running, biking, dirt biking, hockey, rollerblading, etc...) or working around his family's home or family's business (Salmon Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning) which has been around the London area since 1955.
Outside of the water Brock works as tradesman and supervisor in Natural Gas, Plumbing, Back Flow Prevention, and Steam Fitting.
He is happily married to the love of his life Cindy (who also coaches for the club!) and enjoys spending time with 4 children (Bailey, Dayton, Mackenzie, Brayden), their significant others, 3 grandchildren (Amelia, Charlie, & George), and all of their animals.
Why Brock Became A Coach:
- Brock receives great joy in helping people of all ages become better and stronger in the water no matter what level their get to.
Brock's Important Components to Being Successful:
- Family & Friends
- Always Doing His Best!
- Staying Healthy
- Helping Others
Dayton Salmon was born and raised in London, Ontario. He is a fully certified NCCP Level 1/Fundamentals swim coach and has received a Mechantronics Engineering Degree from the University of Waterloo. Additionally, Dayton was a high-level athlete in swimming and has been involved with competitive swimming over the past 25+ years as a swimmer and as a coach since 2007.
Dayton works as a Mechantronic Engineering currently in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and is happily married to the love of his life Karla.
Why Dayton Became A Coach:
- Dayton got involved with coaching because of the fulfillment he receives from helping and seeing others achieve new heights both in sport as well as out of it.
Dayton's Important Components to Being Successful:
- His Wife, Family, Friends, Animals (Duke, Duchess, & Spike)
- Staying Active & Healthy
- Always Learning & Following His Passions In Life
- Being Kind, Caring, & Understanding
Neil Moskal was raised in Ingersoll, Ontario. He is currently working towards becoming a fully certified NCCP Level 1/Fundamentals swim coach, who comes from a family who has a deep connection with coaching (especially in the swimming community). Growing up Neil enjoyed being active playing hockey, football, skiing, and yes, he also knows how to swim.
Outside of the water Neil works in IT for the Chatham Kent Police Service.
He is happily married to the love of his life Bailey and enjoys spending time with his 3 children (Amelia, Charlie, & George), as well as his dog Levi, his cat Callie, and an axolotl named Toothless.
Why Neil Became A Coach:
- Neil has wanted to get involved with coaching to help others learn and grow both as athletes and people.
Neil's Important Components to Being Successful:
- His Wife, Children (Amelia, Charlie, & George), Family, & Friends
- Staying active in sports (swimming, water polo, hockey, golf, etc...)
Susie Miner – Assistant Coach
Paige Manzer – Assistant Coach
